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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,201.72, 43,798.46 and 9,480.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,201.72, 43,798.46 and 9,480.51 is: 14,219.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,201.72 : 43,798.46 = 9,480.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,201.72/43,798.46 = 9,480.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,201.72x = 43,798.46 × 9,480.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,201.72x = 415,231,690.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,231,690.61/29,201.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,219.43

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